From NBA courts to jazz clubs: a photographer's legacy donated to The Met
Explore the personal archives of Sue Cassidy Clark, a Met patron and emeritus volunteer. This video offers an intimate look at her life through the cameras and photographs she used to document the vibrant energy of New York City's jazz scene and professional basketball.
The film traces Clark's journey as a photographer, using her collection of cameras, scrapbooks, and photographs to revisit her early years in New York. Her work captured distinct cultural moments, ranging from the atmosphere of New York jazz clubs to the action on NBA basketball courts.
After deciding to retire her equipment, Clark donated her cameras to The Met’s Department of Photographic Conservation. The footage provides a window into how these personal artifacts serve as both artistic tools and historical records of urban life.
Source: Sue Cassidy Clark: The Camera Was My Art
